Letters
December 9, 2025
Are we prepared for the aftermath of Melissa?
DEAR EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica found itself on the precipice of a natural disaster with Hurricane Melissa, we must reflect on our preparedness and resilience in the face of such challenges. While the…
December 9, 2025
Truth and misconceptions about Portland Cottage
THE EDITOR, Madam: During times of disaster, Portland Cottage is often the poster boy that NGOs and charitable aid agencies use to meet their goals-getting funding agenda. The Jamaica Red Cross,…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Address Jamaica’s parenting paradox
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s birth rate has fallen to worrying levels. The Jamaica Observer in a May news story, ‘Jamaica’s birth rate continues dramatic all as population ages’, quoted data from the…
December 9, 2025
So much in common
THE EDITOR, Madam: Way back in 1527 King Henry VIII petitioned Pope Clement VII for his marriage to Queen Catherine to be annulled, so as to marry his new love, Anne Boleyn. The Pope refused, so…
December 9, 2025
Conduct and responsibilities of the Speaker of the House
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a citizen of Jamaica, I am compelled to express my deep disappointment and concern regarding the Speaker of the House’s recent conduct in the Speaker’s chair. The office the…
December 9, 2025
Warmington stands out, but should be more respectful
THE EDITOR, Madam: Member of Parliament Everald Warmington is an exception and not the rule in how he responds to and treats his fellow member of parliament (MPs) whenever something they say and/or…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | What are the safeguards for motorists in a digital system?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring to the attention a concerning issue I experienced on the morning of Friday, October 24 while waiting at the traffic light on Caledonia Avenue in Cross Roads,…
December 9, 2025
Boundaries define healthy relationships
THE EDITOR, Madam:
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Remote learning is not a storm-ready solution for education continuity
THE EDITOR, Madam: Am I the only one concerned that the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) has closed schools and mandated remote learning as Tropical Storm Melissa…